Corrugated Copper Brass Thing

[cambria09]

Hello All. I found this tonight at a 1900's era home site. The corrugated part is copper and the ends are brass.

What is it? A tiny laundry washboard? A tiny musical washboard?

There are no markings and it was about 8-IN deep.

Thanks for the view and any info on this item. C9

 

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[ARC]

Some tye of removable/cleanable antique "cutter" blade perhaps ?

 

[Breezie]

It looks like a vintage "crinkle cutter" for vegetables. Most had a handle like AARC posted, and some were on a board. Your cutter appears to loop around and hook to form a circle, which could have been mounted on a circular item or flat board.



Neat find
Breezie

 

[vhs07]

Did they make vegetable cutters out of copper? I would think it'd be too soft.
I'm thinking more on the lines of a musical instrument. but then copper might be too soft for that also.
The washboards that I've seen were either galvanized or brass.

 

[sutphin]

HAS A BUCKLE CLASP ON ONE END DONT KNOW ABOUT IT BEING A KITCHEN IMPLEMENT . JUST STRANGE ?

 

[nsdq]

might be a kids toy washboard ?

 

[Breezie]

Did they make vegetable cutters out of copper? I would think it'd be too soft.
I'm thinking more on the lines of a musical instrument. but then copper might be too soft for that also.
The washboards that I've seen were either galvanized or brass.

I can't say for sure it's a kitchen crinkle cutter because I've never seen one quite like it, but the hook & eye makes me think it is a versatile kitchen utensil in that it can be used flat to cut fruits and vegetables or made round for cookies and biscuits.

In a short search, I found quite a few copper crinkle cut utensils for cookies/biscuits. Also, copper has been used in cooking pots, kettles, etc. for many years.

Are there any markings on the brass ends? I'd like to see a photo of it hooked and circular.






Interesting find
Breezie

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I don't know what it is but from what I see I keep coming back to a kitchen "tool" that hooks around a rolling pin to crimp pastry or make lasagns noodles or something. Doesn't look strong enough for anything rugged and obviously hools to itself or something else.

 

[Breezie]

I'm not doubting your ability to ID metal, but are you sure it is solid copper? Also, do the end attachment pieces look to be secured to the corrugated piece by a manufacturer/factory or does the attachment look 'Mammy made?' The reason I asked is the 2 end pieces resemble the end pieces for a tapestry bell pull.

Can you make a pic of it hooked end to end in a circular shape or better, can you wrap it around a rolling pin?


Breezie